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Rum Spiked Tropical Fruit Salad

Want a healthy fruit salad with a little twist? Rum-Spiked Tropical Fruit Salad is lush and sweet with toasted caramel notes of island rum. Perfect on its own, or spoon this tropical fruit salad over sponge cake for the perfect end to a summer meal.   This is less of a recipe and more of a need to use up the boatload of tropical fruit I acquired while driving back across the state after my daughter's college graduation.  Despite its simplicity... or maybe because of it... Rum-Spiked … [Read more...]

Tropical Fruit Salad with Sweet ‘n Spicy Dressing

Let's talk about fruit.  Personally, I'm a fan!  I love fruit -- from your standard apples, pears, oranges and grapes to lychee, coconuts and carambola.  I adore mangoes - but it isn't mango season yet, so that post will have to wait until June.   Citrus, however,  is in season and many other tropical fruits are readily available too.  Therefore, it seems like the perfect time to discuss fruit salad. … [Read more...]

Tipsy Fruit

Arguably, summer fruit is THE BEST!  Give me an icy wedge of watermelon or some juicy berries on a sweltering July day and I'm a happy camper!   Sometimes, I get carried away, though -- and over-buy.   In my defense -- all of the fruit in the market just looks so inviting it's hard to resist.   It's also hard to resist a ready-made fruit salad and I've found that if there's one prepared, folks will bypass cookies and other sweets in favor of this Tipsy Fruit.  Yes, tipsy.   … [Read more...]

Winter Citrus Salad with Sherry Vinegar Dressing

When the stores are over run with cara cara navel oranges, honeybells, grapefruit and tangerines, this winter citrus salad is a lifesaver. Tossed with sliced cucumbers and red onion and drizzled with sherry vinegar dressing, it makes a great side dish for weekend brunching or grilled chicken, pork and seafood. We love the extra crunch of toasted hazelnuts and fresh pops of mint, too.  … [Read more...]

Watermelon Cucumber Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

This hydrating watermelon cucumber salad with honey lime dressing is light and fresh.  I've added crumbly queso fresco, blueberries and a smidge of piment d'espelette  to the dish for a unique watermelon blueberry salad that stands apart from the rest.    I was in New York about a month ago when the temperature hit 105°.  Let me repeat that -  105°.  Here in Florida, it's not the heat -- it's the humidity and with feels like temps that range from 100°-105°,  we look for every … [Read more...]

Tropical Coconut Rum Pudding

When I was a kid, there was always a box or two of Jell-o pudding in our pantry - it was great for a quick dessert and when you poured it into a pie shell?  Voilà - pudding pie!     These days, I make my pudding from scratch (you wouldn't believe how easy it is) and I play around with the flavors.  Like this Tropical Coconut Rum Pudding...  It's not your average from-a-mix dessert. This pudding is laced with dark rum and the fruit is soaked in it - 'cause you know, that's how we roll!   … [Read more...]

Citrusy Hearts of Palm Salad

Before I made South Florida my home, I used to visit the area for Spring Break.  There were 24-hour car rides to Key West and slightly less painful 20-hour treks to South Florida.  Aside from a lot of beer, hamburger joints and diners, we also sampled some not so traditional "college fare" like conch fritters, fish dip and this Citrusy Hearts of Palm Salad.   … [Read more...]

Guava Vanilla Simple Syrup

Need a delicious simple syrup for fruit salad? This guava flavored simple syrup uses pink guavas, a vanilla bean and cinnamon stick for a delicious guava vanilla simple syrup that's like ambrosia for fruit and balanced in cocktails.   This guava vanilla simple syrup is the jumping off point for a multitude of recipes, so if you've got guavas, get ready and if you don't -- find some. My guava syrup has a tropical, seductive nose without being overly cloying.  It's a great flavored simple … [Read more...]

Asian-Style Cucumber Salad

Do you crave spicy?  Does that tingle on your tongue and the burn on your lips keep you wanting more?  Do you  gravitate toward Sichuan?  Or jerk?  Do you bottle your own hot sauce?  If you've answered yes to any of these questions, consider this Asian Style Cucumber Salad the antidote to that particular style of self-mortification.    … [Read more...]

Pineapple and Mango Salsa

If you love fruit salsa on your chicken, pork and seafood, this Pineapple and Mango Salsa will "wow" your tastebuds. With fresh diced onions, peppers, cilantro and mint, this tropical fruit salsa is as versatile as it is delicious!   It may look like a bowl of fruit salad, but don't be fooled.  This Pineapple and Mango Salsa is nowhere near that benign!   I mean, "WOW!"  It's as good as it looks -- no better!  It was good before I added the secret ingredient.  After -- well.  Oh my Lord … [Read more...]

Whole Wheat Apricot Ricotta Crepes

This post is sponsored by Bonne Maman.  I was compensated and received product for this post.  Thank you for supporting the brands that support Garlic & Zest! #SayItWithHomemade #BonneMaman As a child, I loved to make my parents breakfast in bed.  I thought there was something so special about that breakfast tray -- laden with bacon, eggs and pancakes.  With cloth napkins tucked under the plates, a fresh pot of coffee and small glasses of juice.  It seemed very fancy to me and a way to do … [Read more...]

Mango Berry Protein Smoothie

My daughter is obsessed with smoothies. When she was in high school,  Jamba Juice opened a storefront across from her school.  She'd go with her girlfriends after classes and they'd order up their favorite blends, sit on a bench and chat, gossip, giggle and generally act like teenage girls.   This Mango Berry Protein Smoothie mixes  up all of her favorites into one yummy shake and makes a perfect meal replacement for breakfast or lunch.   … [Read more...]

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